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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,289.57, 75,434.63 and 15,229.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,289.57, 75,434.63 and 15,229.53 is: 22,844.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,289.57 : 75,434.63 = 15,229.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,289.57/75,434.63 = 15,229.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,289.57x = 75,434.63 × 15,229.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,289.57x = 1,148,833,884.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,833,884.48/50,289.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,844.38

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